Portable electronic device

ABSTRACT

A portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device includes a front glass cover that forms the front of the electronic device, a back cover that forms the back of the electronic device, a bezel that surrounds the space formed between the front and back covers and is formed integrally with, or separately from, the back cover, wherein the bezel has a first opening with a first size and a second opening with a second size smaller than the first size, the second opening being disposed adjacent to the first opening, a display device that is located in the space and has a screen area exposed through the front cover, a tray structure that is inserted into the space through the first opening and is detachably mounted, the tray structure having a recess in which a memory card and/or a subscriber identification module (SIM) card is received, a first member that holds the tray structure when the tray structure is inserted into the space and a second member that allows a first member to release the tray structure by the press of an external member that is inserted through the second opening, and a waterproof structure that includes a first portion that is movably inserted into the second opening, a first end portion that makes contact with the second member by the press of the external member, and a second end portion that is pressed by the external member.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)

This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(a) of a Koreanpatent application filed on Oct. 16, 2015 in the Korean IntellectualProperty Office and assigned Serial number 10-2015-0144970, the entiredisclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to an electronic device. Moreparticularly, the present disclosure relates to a portable electronicdevice having a storage medium received therein.

BACKGROUND

An electronic device refers to a device that performs a specificfunction corresponding to an installed program, such as an electronicdiary, a portable multimedia player, a mobile communication terminal, atablet personal computer (PC), an image/sound device, a desktop/laptopcomputer, a navigation unit for a vehicle, etc., as well as homeappliances. For example, these electronic devices may output storedinformation as sounds or images. With the high degree of integration ofelectronic devices and the common use of high-speed and high-capacitywireless communication, a single mobile communication terminal has avariety of functions these days. For example, an entertainment function(such as a game), a multimedia function (such as reproduction of amusic/moving image), a communication and security function for mobilebanking or the like, a scheduling function, an electronic walletfunction, etc., are integrated in a single electronic device, along witha communication function.

Electronic devices (such as an electronic diary, a portable multimediaplayer, a mobile communication terminal, a tablet PC, etc.) that areused while being carried are generally equipped with a display deviceand a battery and have an external appearance of a bar type, a foldertype, or a sliding type. In recent years, electronic devices that can beworn on a part of a human body (such as a wrist or head) have beencommercialized with the compactness of electronic devices thanks to thedevelopment of electronic communication technologies. Further, anelectronic device in which the case or a part (outer periphery) of thecase is formed of a metal material and an electronic device in which thebattery is embedded without detachment have emerged according to thepreference of users who value the design of an electronic device.

These electronic devices may perform security functions (such as userauthentication, etc.), or may expand the storage capacities thereof,using storage mediums, such as subscriber identification module (SIM)cards, memory cards, etc. The electronic devices may have socketsinstalled therein such that the storage mediums are attached to, anddetached from, the electronic devices, and the storage mediums may beinserted into the electronic devices while being mounted on traystructures according to the structures of the electronic devices.

The above information is presented as background information only toassist with an understanding of the present disclosure. No determinationhas been made, and no assertion is made, as to whether any of the abovemight be applicable as prior art with regard to the present disclosure.

SUMMARY

When a hole for extracting a tray structure from an electronic device isformed in the electronic device, foreign substances (such as water,dust, etc.) may be introduced into the electronic device from theoutside through the hole.

Aspects of the present disclosure are to address at least theabove-mentioned problems and/or disadvantages and to provide at leastthe advantages described below. Accordingly, an aspect of the presentdisclosure is to provide an electronic device having awaterproof/anti-vibration structure that is capable of preventingforeign substances from being introduced through a hole formed in theelectronic device.

In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, a portableelectronic device is provided. The portable electronic device includes afront glass cover forming a front of the electronic device, a back coverforming a back of the electronic device, a bezel surrounding the spaceformed between the front and back covers and formed integrally with, orseparately from, the back cover, wherein the bezel has a first openingwith a first size and a second opening with a second size smaller thanthe first size, the second opening being disposed adjacent to the firstopening, a display device located in the space and including a screenarea exposed through the front cover, a tray structure inserted into thespace through the first opening and detachably mounted, the traystructure having a recess in which at least one of a memory card and/ora subscriber identification module (SIM) card is received, a firstmember holding the tray structure when the tray structure is insertedinto the space, a second member enabling the first member to release thetray structure by the press of an external member that is insertedthrough the second opening, and a waterproof structure including a firstportion tha movably inserted into the second opening, a first endportion contacting the second member by a press of the external member,and a second end portion pressed by the external member.

The portable electronic device, according to various embodiments of thepresent disclosure, may include the sealing member sealing a part of thesecond opening, thereby preventing foreign substances from beingintroduced into the bezel through the second opening. In addition, thewaterproof structure may move in the second opening under the action ofan external force to transmit the external force to the tray structureso that the tray structure may be extracted from the bezel.

In accordance with another aspect of the present disclosure, a portableelectronic device is provided. The portable electronic device includes ahousing having including a first opening, a first member accommodated inthe housing, a tray structure that receives receiving a storage mediumand is detachably coupled to the first member through the first opening,a second opening formed adjacent to the first opening, and a waterproofstructure that moves moving in the second opening along the alongitudinal direction of the second opening and seals sealing a part ofthe second opening, wherein the tray structure is extracted from thehousing by the waterproof structure that moves in the second opening.

In accordance with another aspect of the present disclosure, a portableelectronic device is provided. The portable electronic device includes ahousing having including a first opening, a first member accommodated inthe housing, a tray structure that receives receiving a storage mediumand is detachably coupled to the first member through the first opening,a second opening that is formed in the housing and provides providing apassage through which an operation is performed such that to extract thetray structure is extracted from the housing, a pin, at least a part ofwhich is accommodated in the second opening, and a waterproof structurethat is provided on the an inner wall of the second opening, or isprovided adjacent to the inner wall of the second opening, and isbrought close to the pin.

Other aspects, advantages, and salient features of the disclosure willbecome apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detaileddescription, which, taken in conjunction with the annexed drawings,discloses various embodiments of the present disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and other aspects, features, and advantages of certainembodiments of the present disclosure will be more apparent from thefollowing description taken in conjunction with the accompanyingdrawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an electronic device accordingto an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a traystructure is extracted to the outside with an external member insertedinto a second opening of the electronic device illustrated in FIG. 1according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating an electronic device accordingto an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a network environment that includes anelectronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an electronic deviceaccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a traystructure of the electronic device illustrated in FIG. 5 is separatedfrom a first member according to an embodiment of the presentdisclosure;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the traystructure of the electronic device illustrated in FIG. 5 is mounted inthe first member according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the tray structure of the electronicdevice illustrated in FIG. 5 according to an embodiment of the presentdisclosure;

FIG. 9 is a plan view of the tray structure illustrated in FIG. 8according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a sealing member of the electronicdevice illustrated in FIG. 5 according to an embodiment of the presentdisclosure;

FIG. 11 is a side view of the sealing member illustrated in FIG. 10according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 12 is a side view of the sealing member illustrated in FIG. 10,which is viewed in a different direction according to an embodiment ofthe present disclosure;

FIG. 13 is a perspective view illustrating a state before the sealingmember of the electronic device illustrated in FIG. 5 is assembled inthe second opening according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 14 is a perspective view illustrating the first member and thecircuit board of the electronic device illustrated in FIG. 5 accordingto an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 15 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the firstmember and the circuit board, illustrated in FIG. 14, have been mountedin the housing according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 16 is a perspective view illustrating a state before the traystructure is received in the first member illustrated in FIG. 14according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 17 is a perspective view illustrating a state after the traystructure is received in the first member illustrated in FIG. 14according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 18 is a plan view illustrating a first member and a tray structureof an electronic device according to an embodiment of the presentdisclosure;

FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the tray structure illustrated in FIG.18 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 20 is a sectional view illustrating a state in which the traystructure illustrated in FIG. 18 has been accommodated in a bezelaccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 21 is a plan view illustrating the state in which the traystructure illustrated in FIG. 18 has been accommodated in the bezelaccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 22 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a sealingmember is assembled in a second opening of the electronic deviceillustrated in FIG. 18 according to an embodiment of the presentdisclosure;

FIG. 23 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the sealingmember has been inserted into the second opening of the electronicdevice illustrated in FIG. 22 according to an embodiment of the presentdisclosure;

FIG. 24 is a partially cutaway perspective view illustrating the statein which the sealing member has been inserted into the second opening ofthe electronic device illustrated in FIG. 22 according to an embodimentof the present disclosure;

FIG. 25 is a sectional view illustrating the state in which the sealingmember has been inserted into the second opening of the electronicdevice illustrated in FIG. 22 according to an embodiment of the presentdisclosure;

FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating a process of extracting the traystructure of the electronic device from the bezel according to anembodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 27 is a sectional view of a sealing member of an electronic deviceaccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 28 is a sectional view illustrating a state in which the sealingmember illustrated in FIG. 27 has been inserted into a second openingaccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 29 is a sectional view illustrating a sealing member of anelectronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 30 is a sectional view illustrating a sealing member of anelectronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 31 is a sectional view illustrating a sealing member of anelectronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 32 is a plan view illustrating a rotary part of an electronicdevice according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

FIG. 33 is a plan view illustrating a state in which a tray structure isextracted by the rotation of the rotary part illustrated in FIG. 32according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Throughout the drawings, like reference numerals will be understood torefer to like parts, components, and structures.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following description with reference to the accompanying drawings isprovided to assist in a comprehensive understanding of variousembodiments of the present disclosure as defined by the claims and theirequivalents. It includes various specific details to assist in thatunderstanding but these are to be regarded as merely exemplary.Accordingly, those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize thatvarious changes and modifications of the various embodiments describedherein can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of thepresent disclosure. In addition, descriptions of well-known functionsand constructions may be omitted for clarity and conciseness.

The terms and words used in the following description and claims are notlimited to the bibliographical meanings, but, are merely used by theinventor to enable a clear and consistent understanding of the presentdisclosure. Accordingly, it should be apparent to those skilled in theart that the following description of various embodiments of the presentdisclosure is provided for illustration purpose only and not for thepurpose of limiting the present disclosure as defined by the appendedclaims and their equivalents.

It is to be understood that the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the”include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.Thus, for example, reference to “a component surface” includes referenceto one or more of such surfaces.

In the present disclosure, the expression “A or B”, “at least one of Aor/and B”, or “one or more of A or/and B” may include all possiblecombinations of the items listed. The expression “a first”, “a second”,“the first”, or “the second” used in various embodiments of the presentdisclosure may modify various components regardless of the order and/orthe importance but does not limit the corresponding components. When anelement (e.g., first element) is referred to as being “(functionally orcommunicatively) connected,” or “directly coupled” to another element(second element), the element may be connected directly to the anotherelement or connected to the another element through yet another element(e.g., third element).

The expression “configured to” as used in various embodiments of thepresent disclosure may be interchangeably used with, for example,“suitable for”, “having the capacity to”, “designed to”, “adapted to”,“made to”, or “capable of” in terms of hardware or software, accordingto circumstances. Alternatively, in some situations, the expression“device configured to” may mean that the device, together with otherdevices or components, “is able to”. For example, the phrase “processoradapted (or configured) to perform A, B, and C” may mean a dedicatedprocessor (e.g., embedded processor) only for performing thecorresponding operations or a generic-purpose processor (e.g., centralprocessing unit (CPU) or application processor (AP)) that can performthe corresponding operations by executing one or more software programsstored in a memory device.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the presentdisclosure may include at least one of, for example, a smart phone, atablet personal computer (PC), a mobile phone, a video phone, anelectronic book reader (e-book reader), a desktop PC, a laptop PC, anetbook computer, a workstation, a server, a personal digital assistant(PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a Moving Picture ExpertsGroup phase 1 (MPEG-1) audio layer-3 (MP3) player, a mobile medicaldevice, a camera, and a wearable device. According to variousembodiments, the wearable device may include at least one of anaccessory type (e.g., a watch, a ring, a bracelet, an anklet, anecklace, a glasses, a contact lens, or a head-mounted device (HMD)), afabric or clothing integrated type (e.g., an electronic clothing), abody-mounted type (e.g., a skin pad, or tattoo), and a bio-implantabletype (e.g., an implantable circuit). In some embodiments, the electronicdevice may include at least one of, for example, a television (TV), adigital versatile disc (DVD) player, an audio, a refrigerator, an airconditioner, a vacuum cleaner, an oven, a microwave oven, a washingmachine, an air cleaner, a set-top box, a home automation control panel,a security control panel, a TV box (e.g., Samsung HomeSync™, Apple TV™,or Google TV™), a game console (e.g., Xbox™ and PlayStation™), anelectronic dictionary, an electronic key, a camcorder, and an electronicphoto frame.

In other embodiments, the electronic device may include at least one ofvarious medical devices (e.g., various portable medical measuringdevices (a blood glucose monitoring device, a heart rate monitoringdevice, a blood pressure measuring device, a body temperature measuringdevice, etc.), a magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), a magneticresonance imaging (MRI), a computed tomography (CT) machine, and anultrasonic machine), a navigation device, a global positioning system(GPS) receiver, an event data recorder (EDR), a flight data recorder(FDR), a vehicle infotainment devices, an electronic devices for a ship(e.g., a navigation device for a ship, and a gyro-compass), avionics,security devices, an automotive head unit, a robot for home or industry,an automatic teller's machine (ATM) in banks, point of sales (POS) in ashop, or internet device of things (e.g., a light bulb, various sensors,electric or gas meter, a sprinkler device, a fire alarm, a thermostat, astreetlamp, a toaster, a sporting goods, a hot water tank, a heater, aboiler, etc.). According to some embodiments, an electronic device mayinclude at least one of a part of furniture or a building/structure, anelectronic board, an electronic signature receiving device, a projector,and various types of measuring instruments (e.g., a water meter, anelectric meter, a gas meter, a radio wave meter, and the like). Invarious embodiments, the electronic device may be flexible, or may be acombination of one or more of the aforementioned various devices. Theelectronic device according to various embodiments of the presentdisclosure is not limited to the above described devices. As usedherein, the term “user” may indicate a person who uses an electronicdevice or a device (e.g., an artificial intelligence electronic device)that uses an electronic device.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an electronic device accordingto an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a perspective viewillustrating a state in which a tray structure is extracted to theoutside with an external member inserted into a second opening of theelectronic device illustrated in FIG. 1 according to an embodiment ofthe present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the electronic device 100, according to theembodiment of the present disclosure, may include: a front glass cover103 that forms the front of the electronic device 100; a back cover thatforms the back of the electronic device; and a bezel 101 that surroundsthe space formed between the front glass cover 103 and the back cover.

The front glass cover 103 may be formed of a glass material. Withoutbeing limited thereto, however, the front glass cover 103 may be formedof various transparent materials, such as reinforced plastics.

The bezel 101 may be formed integrally with, or separately from, theback cover. The bezel 101 may include a first opening with a first sizeand the second opening that is smaller than the first opening. Thesecond opening may be located adjacent to the first opening. The bezel101 may be formed of a plastic material, which may be, for example,polycarbonate. Without being limited thereto, however, the bezel 101 maybe formed of various types of plastic materials. Alternatively, thebezel 101 and the back cover may be formed of a metal material. Inanother case, the bezel 101 may be formed of a metal material, and theback cover may be formed of a plastic material according to variousembodiments of the present disclosure. The bezel 101 formed of a metalmaterial may be used as an antenna radiator of the electronic device100. Further, a circuit board may be provided in the space. Acontroller, a communication circuit unit, and the like that arenecessary for driving the electronic device 100 and various types ofconnection terminals that are connected with an earphone jack and auniversal serial bus (USB) connector may be mounted on the circuitboard. Various input/output devices (such as a keypad, a call receivingpart 111, a microphone hole 107, etc.), various sensors (such as anambient light sensor, etc.), and a camera may be mounted on the bezel101.

Further, the electronic device 100, according to various embodiments ofthe present disclosure, may include a display device and the traystructure 105.

The display device may be accommodated in the space and may include adisplay area that is exposed through the front glass cover 103. Thedisplay device may be provided on the back of the front glass cover 103and may include a touch panel. The front glass cover 103 may transmit ascreen that is output through the display device. The front glass covermay be integrally formed with the touch panel to provide the function ofan input device. Further, one surface of the front glass cover 103 maybe a curved surface. For example, the opposite lateral surfaces of thefront glass cover 103 may be curved so that images, icons, or the likemay be displayed through the opposite lateral surfaces of the frontglass cover 103, as well as through the front thereof.

The tray structure 105 may include a recess in which a storage medium isreceived, and may be detachably coupled to one surface (for example, theupper surface) of the bezel 101. The storage medium S may include amemory card (such as a secure digital (SD) card, a micro SD card, etc.)or a subscriber identification module (SIM) card. The outer surface ofthe tray structure 105 may be a flat or curved surface that correspondsto one surface of the bezel 101, and may form, together with the bezel101, an external appearance that is integrated with the exterior of theelectronic device 100. Further, the tray structure 105 may have a trayhole 151 formed in the outer surface thereof, which corresponds to thesecond opening of the bezel 101, which will be described below, and isused to extract the tray structure 105.

In order to extract the tray structure 105, which is mounted in thebezel 101, from the bezel 101, the external member 109 may be insertedinto the tray hole 151. The external member 109 may have a rod shapethat corresponds to the tray hole 151, and may include a grip portionthat a user may grip. Without being limited thereto, however, theexternal member 109 may have a variety of structures that may beinserted into the second opening, such as a clip, a pen, an electronicpen mounted in the electronic device, a switch installed in the secondopening, etc. As illustrated in FIG. 2, when the external member 109applies a force while being inserted into the tray hole 151, the traystructure 105 may be extracted from the bezel 101 while being separatedfrom the bezel 101.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating an electronic device accordingto an embodiment of the present disclosure. In the description of thisembodiment, elements that are similar to those in the precedingembodiment and/or elements that can be easily understood through thepreceding embodiment may be provided with identical reference numerals,or the reference numerals may be omitted. Also, detailed descriptionsthereof will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 3, the electronic device 200, according to theembodiment of the present disclosure, may include a bezel 201, a displaydevice 203, and tray structures 205 and 206.

The bezel 201 may have first and second connection terminals 215 and 217on the top side thereof, in which the first connection terminal 215 maybe connected with an earphone jack, and the second connection terminal217 may be connected with a USB terminal.

The display device 203 may form the front of the bezel 201 and may havea flat shape.

The tray structures 205 and 206 may be mounted on a lateral side of thebezel 201. The tray structures 205 and 206 may be disposed adjacent toeach other. The tray structures 205 and 206 may be mounted in the bezel201 with different storage mediums received therein. For example, thetray structures 205 and 206 may include the first tray structure 205that receives a memory card and the second tray structure 206 thatreceives a SIM card. In contrast, the first tray structure 205 mayreceive a SIM card, and the second tray structure 206 may receive amemory card. Alternatively, each of the first and second tray structures205 and 206 may have a structure equipped with both a memory card and aSIM card. In another case, a SIM card may include a first SIM card and asecond SIM card, and the first tray structure 205 and the second traystructure 206 may be provided with the first SIM card and the second SIMcard, respectively. The first tray structure 205 may have a first trayhole 251 formed therein, and the second tray structure 206 may have asecond tray hole 261 formed therein. The first tray hole 251 has thesame inner diameter as that of the second tray hole 261 so that oneexternal member may be inserted into the first or second tray holes 251or 261 to extract the first or second tray structure 205 or 206 from thebezel 201.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a network environment that includes anelectronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 4, an electronic device 11 (e.g., the above-describedelectronic devices 100 and 200) within the network environment 19,according to various embodiments, will be described. The electronicdevice 11 may include a bus 11 a, a processor 11 b, a memory 11 c, aninput/output interface 11 e, a display 11 f, and a communicationinterface 11 g. In some embodiments, the electronic device 11 may omitat least one of the elements 11 a to 11 g, or may further include otherelements. The bus 11 a may include, for example, a circuit that mutuallyconnects the elements 11 b to 11 g and transmits communication (e.g.,control messages and/or data) between the elements. The processor 11 bmay include one or more of a central processing unit, an AP, and acommunication processor (CP). The processor 11 b may carry outoperations or data processing relating to the control and/orcommunication of at least one other element of the electronic device 11.

The memory 11 c may include a volatile memory and/or a non-volatilememory. The memory 11 c may store, for example, instructions or datarelating to at least one other element of the electronic device 11.According to an embodiment, the memory 11 c may store software and/or aprogram 18. The memory 11 c may include, for example, an internal memoryand an external memory. The internal memory may include, for example, atleast one of a volatile memory (e.g., a dynamic random access memory(DRAM), a static RAM (SRAM), a synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), etc.) and anon-volatile memory (e.g., a one time programmable read only memory(OTPROM), a PROM, an erasable PROM (EPROM), an electrically erasablePROM (EEPROM), a mask ROM, a flash ROM, a flash memory, a hard diskdrive, or a solid state drive (SSD)). The external memory may include aflash drive, for example, a compact flash (CF), an SD, a micro-SD, amini-SD, an extreme digital (xD), a multi-media card (MMC), a memorystick, etc. The external memory may be functionally and/or physicallyconnected with the electronic device 11 through various interfaces. Theprogram 18 may include, for example, a kernel 18 a, middleware 18 b, anapplication programming interface (API) 18 c, and/or applicationprograms (or “applications”) 18 d. At least some of the kernel 18 a, themiddleware 18 b, and the API 18 c may be referred to as an operatingsystem. The kernel 18 a may control or manage, for example, the systemresources (e.g., the bus 11 a, the processor 11 b, the memory 11 c,etc.) that are used to perform operations or functions that areimplemented in the other programs (e.g., the middleware 18 b, the API 18c, and the application programs 18 d). Furthermore, the kernel 18 a mayprovide an interface by which the middleware 18 b, the API 18 c, or theapplication programs 18 d may access the individual elements of theelectronic device 11 to control or manage the system resources.

The middleware 18 b may function as, for example, an intermediary thatallows the API 18 c or the application programs 18 d to communicate withthe kernel 18 a to exchange data. Furthermore, the middleware 18 b mayprocess one or more task requests, which are received from theapplication programs 18 d, according to the priorities thereof. Forexample, the middleware 18 b may assign a priority for using the systemresources (e.g., the bus 11 a, the processor 11 b, the memory 11 c,etc.) of the electronic device 11 to at least one of the applicationprograms 18 d, and may process the one or more task requests. The API 18c is an interface used by the application programs 18 d to controlfunctions provided from the kernel 18 a or the middleware 18 b, and mayinclude, for example, at least one interface or function (e.g.,instruction) for file control, window control, image processing, textcontrol, etc. The input/output interface 11 e may, for example, forwardinstructions or data, which is input from a user or an external device,to the other element(s) of the electronic device 11, or may outputinstructions or data, which is received from the other element(s) of theelectronic device 11, to the user or the external device.

Examples of the display 11 f may include a liquid crystal display (LCD),a light emitting diode (LED) display, an organic LED (OLED) display, amicro electro mechanical system (MEMS) display, and an electronic paperdisplay. The display 11 f may display, for example, various types ofcontent (e.g., texts, images, videos, icons, symbols, etc.) for a user.The display 11 f may include a touch screen, and may receive, forexample, a touch, gesture, proximity, or hovering input using anelectronic pen or a user's body part. The communication interface 11 gmay set, for example, communication between the electronic device 11 andan external device (e.g., a first external electronic device 12, asecond external electronic device 13, or a server 14). For example, thecommunication interface 11 g may be connected to a network 15 throughwireless or wired communication to communicate with the external device(e.g., the second external electronic device 13 or the server 14).

The wireless communication may include, for example, at least one oflong term evolution (LTE), LTE-advanced (LTE-A), code division multipleaccess (CDMA), wideband CDMA (WCDMA), universal mobiletelecommunications system (UMTS), wireless broadband (WiBro), globalsystem for mobile communications (GSM), etc. According to an embodiment,the wireless communication may include, for example, at least one ofWireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi), Bluetooth (BT), Bluetooth low energy (BLE),ZigBee, near field communication (NFC), magnetic secure transmission,radio frequency (RF), and body area network (BAN). According to anembodiment, the wireless communication may include global navigationsatellite system (GNSS). The GNSS may be, for example, a GPS, a globalnavigation satellite system (GLONASS), a BeiDou navigation satellitesystem (hereinafter, referred to as “BeiDou”), or Galileo (the Europeanglobal satellite-based navigation system). Hereinafter, the term “GPS”may be interchangeably used with the term “GNSS” in various embodiments.The wired communication may include, for example, at least one of a USB,a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), recommended standard 232(RS-232), power line communication, a plain old telephone service(POTS), etc. The network 15 may include a telecommunication network,which may be, for example, at least one of a computer network (e.g., alocal area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN)), the internet,and a telephone network.

Each of the first and second external electronic devices 12 and 13 maybe the same type of device as, or a different type of device from, theelectronic device 11. According to various embodiments, all or some ofthe operations executed in the electronic device 11 may be carried outin another electronic device or in a plurality of electronic devices(e.g., the external electronic devices 12 and 13 or the server 14).According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 11 has to performsome functions or services automatically or in response to a request,the electronic device 11 may request another device (e.g., the externalelectronic devices 12 or 13 or the server 14) to perform at least somefunctions relating thereto instead of, or in addition to, performing thefunctions or services by itself. The other electronic device (e.g., theexternal electronic devices 12 or 13 or the server 14) may perform therequested functions or the additional functions, and may send theexecution result to the electronic device 11. The electronic device 11may provide the received result as it is, or may additionally processthe received result to provide the requested functions or services. Tothis end, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, orclient-server computing technology may be used.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an electronic deviceaccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 6 is aperspective view illustrating a state in which a tray structure of theelectronic device illustrated in FIG. 5 is separated from a first memberaccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 7 is aperspective view illustrating a state in which the tray structure of theelectronic device illustrated in FIG. 5 is mounted in the first memberaccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In the descriptionof this embodiment, elements that are similar to those in the precedingembodiment and/or elements that can be easily understood through thepreceding embodiment may be provided with identical reference numerals,or the reference numerals may be omitted. Also, detailed descriptionsthereof will be omitted.

Referring to FIGS. 5 to 7, the electronic device 300, according to theembodiment of the present disclosure, may include a housing 301, acircuit board 302, a support part (or a back cover or a front cover)303, the tray structure 305, and a sealing member 307.

The housing 301 may provide the mechanical rigidity of the electronicdevice while forming the exterior of the electronic device together witha bezel 301 a and the back cover.

The circuit board 302 may be accommodated in the housing 301, and mayhave electronic components mounted thereon, such as integrated circuitchips (e.g., an AP, a communication module, a memory, an audio module, apower management module, etc.), a socket for a storage medium, varioustypes of sensors and connectors, an antenna device, a connector forconnection with an external device, etc.

The support part 303 may be accommodated in the housing 301 and may becoupled to the inner surface of the housing 301 through a bolt couplingmethod. The support part 303 may enhance the mechanical rigidity of thehousing 301 and may protect and isolate various types of electroniccomponents within the housing 301 from each other. For example, sincevarious types of electronic components, such as integrated circuitchips, etc., are mounted on the circuit board 302, the display device(not illustrated) provided on the front of the housing 301 may bedamaged when the display device makes contact with the electroniccomponents. The support part 303 may be disposed between the circuitboard 302 and the display device to prevent the electronic componentsfrom making direct contact with the display device. Further, the supportpart 303 may shield electromagnetic waves that are generated when theelectronic components operate in order to prevent the electromagneticwaves from affecting the operations of other electronic components. Forexample, since the support part 303 is disposed between the circuitboard 302 and the display device, the display device may stably operatewithout being affected by electromagnetic waves of the other electroniccomponents. In addition, the support part 303 may provide various typesof structures that are capable of mounting and fixing the circuit board302, and may support the display device to stably maintain the shape ofthe display device. According to various embodiments of the presentdisclosure, the support part 303 may correspond to the back cover. Thesupport part 303 may form the external appearance of the electronicdevice together with the bezel 301 a. Alternatively, according tovarious embodiments of the present disclosure, the support part 303 maycorrespond to the front cover.

The bezel 301 a may have a first opening 311 formed in the outer surfacethereof, and the tray structure 305 may be inserted into the bezel 301 athrough the first opening 311. Further, the bezel 301 a may have asecond opening 312 that is formed adjacent to the first opening 311. Theexternal member 109 (illustrated in FIG. 1) may be inserted into thesecond opening 312.

The sealing member 307 may be inserted into the second opening 312 toseal a part of the second opening 312. A detailed description of thesealing member 307 will be given below with reference to theaccompanying drawings.

The first member 304 may be provided between the inner surface of thehousing 301 and the circuit board 302 and may be mounted on the circuitboard 302. The first member 304 may be electrically connected with astorage medium received in the tray structure 305. The first member 304may be equipped with a second member 345 for separating the traystructure 305 mounted in the first member 304 from the first member 304.The second member 345 may be provided adjacent to the inner surface ofthe first member 304 and may move along the longitudinal direction ofthe second member 345. However, without being limited thereto, thesecond member 345 may be provided adjacent to the outer surface of thefirst member 304. The sealing member 307 may make contact with one endof the second member 345, and may transmit force to the second member345 to move the second member 345 along the longitudinal direction ofthe second member 345.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the tray structure of the electronicdevice illustrated in FIG. 5 according to an embodiment of the presentdisclosure. FIG. 9 is a plan view of the tray structure illustrated inFIG. 8 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, the tray structure 305 may have a receivingpart 351 that receives a storage medium. The tray structure 305 mayreceive at least one of the memory card and the SIM card. The receivingpart 351, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure,may have a first receiving space 353 in which a first storage medium isreceived, a second receiving space 354 in which a second storage mediumis received, and a partition portion 352 that separates the firstreceiving space 353 and the second receiving space 354. Here, the firststorage medium may be a memory card, and the second storage medium maybe a SIM card. In contrast, the first storage medium may be a SIM card,and the second storage medium may be a memory card. Alternatively, thefirst and second storage mediums may be memory cards. The first storagemedium and the second storage medium may both be received in the traystructure 305 so that the first and second storage mediums may besimultaneously used. Even though only one of the first and secondstorage mediums is received in the tray structure 305, it may be used.Further, a tray hole 356 corresponding to the second opening 312 may beformed in one end 355 of the tray structure 305.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the sealing member of the electronicdevice illustrated in FIG. 5 according to an embodiment of the presentdisclosure. FIG. 11 is a side view of the sealing member illustrated inFIG. 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 12 isa side view of the sealing member illustrated in FIG. 10, which isviewed in a different direction according to an embodiment of thepresent disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 10 to 12, the sealing member 307 may include a firstportion 371 that is inserted into the second opening 312 (illustrated inFIG. 5), a second end portion 372 that extends from one end of the firstportion 371, and a protrusion 375 that protrudes along the outercircumferential surface of the first portion.

The first portion 371 may be formed of a plastic or metal material. Thefirst portion 371 may have an outer surface groove formed along theouter circumferential surface thereof, and first protrusion 375 a of theprotrusion 375 may be accommodated in the outer surface groove. Thefirst portion 371 may have an oval cross-section with the major axisdiameter R2 that is larger than the minor axis diameter R1. Since thefirst portion 371 has an oval cross-section, it is possible to preventthe first portion 371 from rotating about its axis while the firstportion 371 has been inserted into the second opening 312 (illustratedin FIG. 5). Without being limited thereto, however, the first portion371 may have a circular or polygonal cross-section.

The sealing member 307 may include a first end portion and a second endportion. The first end portion may make contact with the second memberby the press of the external member, and the second end portion 372 maybe pressed by the external member.

The second end portion 372 may have an outer diameter that is largerthan the inner diameter of the second opening 312 (illustrated in FIG.5) so that the second end portion 372 may be stopped by the inside endof the second opening 312 (illustrated in FIG. 5). Namely, the secondend portion 372 may prevent the first portion 371 from deviating fromthe bezel 301 a through the second opening 312 (illustrated in FIG. 5).

The protrusion 375 may be formed of silicone. Without being limitedthereto, however, the protrusion 375 may be formed of various resilientmaterials. The protrusion 375 may include: the first protrusion 375 athat is accommodated in the outer surface groove so as to be coupled tothe first portion; and the second protrusion 375 b that protrudes fromthe first protrusion 375 a. The first protrusion 375 a may be attachedto the outer surface groove by an adhesive, or may be coupled to thefirst portion 371 through insert-molding. The second protrusion 375 bmay be integrally formed with the first protrusion 375 a.

A process of assembling the elements of the electronic device, accordingto various embodiments of the present disclosure, will be described withreference to FIGS. 13 to 17.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view illustrating a state before the sealingmember of the electronic device illustrated in FIG. 5 is assembled inthe second opening according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 13, the sealing member 307 may be inserted into thesecond opening 312 in the direction from the inside to the outside ofthe housing 301. At this time, the second end portion 372 (illustratedin FIG. 12) may be stopped by the inside end of the second opening 312.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view illustrating the first member and thecircuit board of the electronic device illustrated in FIG. 5 accordingto an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 15 is a perspectiveview illustrating a state in which the first member and the circuitboard, illustrated in FIG. 14, have been mounted in the housingaccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 14 and 15, the first member 304 may be mounted on thecircuit board 302 and may be electrically connected with the circuitboard 302. The first member 304, together with the circuit board 302,may be disposed on the inner surface of the housing 301. The firstmember 304 may be disposed in a position that corresponds to the firstopening 311, and the second member 345 may be arranged in the samedirection as the longitudinal direction of the sealing member 307.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view illustrating a state before the traystructure is received in the first member illustrated in FIG. 14according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 17 is aperspective view illustrating a state after the tray structure isreceived in the first member illustrated in FIG. 14 according to anembodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 16 and 17, the tray structure 305 may be mounted inthe first member 304 through the first opening 311. After the traystructure 305 is completely mounted in the first member 304, the storagemedium received in the tray structure 305 may be electrically connectedwith the first member 304. Accordingly, the storage medium may beelectrically connected with the circuit board 302.

FIG. 18 is a plan view illustrating a first member and a tray structureof an electronic device according to an embodiment of the presentdisclosure. In the description of this embodiment, elements that aresimilar to those in the preceding embodiment and/or elements that can beeasily understood through the preceding embodiment may be provided withidentical reference numerals, or the reference numerals may be omitted.Also, detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 18, the electronic device, according to the embodimentof the present disclosure, may include the tray structure 405, the firstmember 404, and the second member 441. Hereinafter, a process ofextracting the tray structure 405 from the first member 404 will bedescribed.

When the second member 441 is pressed by the external member in thefirst direction {circle around (1)} in a state in which the traystructure 405 has been mounted in the first member 404, the secondmember 441 may move in the first direction {circle around (1)}, and atthis time, a part of the second member 441 may apply a force to the traystructure 405 in the second direction {circle around (2)} that isopposite to the first direction {circle around (1)}. Accordingly, thetray structure 405 may be extracted from the first member 404 in thesecond direction {circle around (2)}.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the tray structure illustrated in FIG.18 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 20 is asectional view illustrating a state in which the tray structureillustrated in FIG. 18 has been accommodated in a housing according toan embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 21 is a plan viewillustrating the state in which the tray structure illustrated in FIG.18 has been accommodated in the housing according to an embodiment ofthe present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 19 to 21, the tray structure 405 may include areceiving part 452 that receives a storage medium, an extension 453 thatextends from the receiving part 452, and a tray waterproofing member 455that protrudes from the extension 453.

The extension 453 may be provided between the receiving part 452 and oneend 451 of the tray structure. The extension 453 may have a tray grooveformed along the outer surface of the extension.

The tray waterproofing member 455 may include a first tray waterproofingmember 455 a that is formed of silicone and is accommodated in the traygroove and a second tray waterproofing member 455 b that protrudes fromthe first tray waterproofing member 455 a. The first tray waterproofingmember 455 a may be attached to the tray groove by an adhesive, or maybe coupled to the extension 453 through insert-molding. The traystructure 405 may be inserted into the housing 401 through the firstopening 411, and the second tray waterproofing member 455 b may bebrought close to the inner wall of the first opening 411 to preventforeign substances (such as water, etc.) from being introduced from theoutside through the first opening 411.

The end 451 of the tray structure may be coupled with the extension 453.The end 451 of the tray structure may be formed of a metal material toharmonize with the external appearance of the housing 401 that is formedof a metal material. The end 451 of the tray structure, which is formedof a metal material, may be used as an antenna radiator of theelectronic device. Without being limited thereto, however, the end 451of the tray structure may be formed of various types of materials, suchas plastics, etc. The receiving part 452 and the extension 453 may beformed of a metal material so as to be used as an antenna radiatortogether with the end 451 of the tray structure. Without being limitedthereto, however, the receiving part 452 and the extension 453 may beformed of various types of materials, such as plastics, etc.

FIG. 22 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a sealingmember is assembled in the second opening of the electronic deviceillustrated in FIG. 18 according to an embodiment of the presentdisclosure. FIG. 23 is a perspective view illustrating a state in whichthe sealing member has been inserted into the second opening of theelectronic device illustrated in FIG. 22 according to an embodiment ofthe present disclosure. FIG. 24 is a partially cutaway perspective viewillustrating the state in which the sealing member has been insertedinto the second opening of the electronic device illustrated in FIG. 22according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 25 is asectional view illustrating the state in which the sealing member hasbeen inserted into the second opening of the electronic deviceillustrated in FIG. 22 according to an embodiment of the presentdisclosure. FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating a process of extractingthe tray structure of the electronic device from the housing accordingto an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 22 to 26, the sealing member 407 may be inserted intothe second opening 412 and may be brought close to a part of the secondopening 412. The sealing member 407 may include a first portion 471 anda protrusion 475. The first portion 471 may have an outer surface grooveformed along the outer circumferential surface thereof, and a part 475 aof the protrusion may be accommodated in the outer surface groove. Theprotrusion 475 may include a first protrusion 475 a that is accommodatedin the outer surface groove and a second protrusion 475 b that protrudesfrom the first protrusion 475 a. The second protrusion 475 b may bebrought close to the inner wall of the second opening 412 to preventforeign substances (such as water, etc.) from being introduced into thehousing 401 from the outside through the second opening 412.

A method S10 of extracting the tray structure of the electronic devicefrom the housing, according to various embodiments of the presentdisclosure, may include: inserting an external member 409 into thesecond opening 412 in operation S11; applying a force to the sealingmember 407 using the external member 409 in operation S11; moving thesealing member 407 in the second opening in operation S12; applying aforce to the second member 441 by the sealing member 407 in operationS13; directly or indirectly applying a force to the tray structure 405by the second member 411 in operation S14; and extracting the traystructure 405 from the housing 401 in operation S15.

In operation S11 of inserting the external member 409 into the secondopening 412, the external member 409 may be inserted into the secondopening 412 through a tray hole that is formed in one end 451 of thetray structure.

In operation S11 of applying a force to the sealing member 407 using theexternal member 409, the external member 409 may apply a force to thewaterproofing structure 475 in a first direction {circle around (1)}.

In operation S12 in which the sealing member 407 moves in the secondopening, the second protrusion 475 b may move while making close contactwith the inner wall of the second opening 412. Even though the secondprotrusion 475 b moves while making close contact with the inner wall ofthe second opening 412, the second protrusion 475 b, which is integrallyformed with the first protrusion 475 a, may be firmly coupled to thefirst portion 471 without deviating from the outer surface groove.

In operation S13 in which the sealing member 407 applies a force to thesecond member 441, the sealing member 407 may transmit the force, whichis transmitted from the external member 409, to the second member 441.

In operation S14 in which the second member 441 applies a force to thetray structure 405, the second member 441, which has received the forcefrom the sealing member 407, may apply a force to the tray structure 405in the second direction that is opposite to the first direction (e.g.,in the direction toward the outside of the housing 410). Further,according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the secondmember 441 may indirectly apply a force to the tray structure 405through a medium (e.g., a rotary part to be described below) between thesecond member 441 and the tray structure 405 without being limited todirectly applying a force to the tray structure 405.

In operation S15 of extracting the tray structure 405 from the housing401, the tray structure 405, which has received the force from thesecond member 441, may be extracted in the second direction.

As described above, according to the various embodiments of the presentdisclosure, the sealing member 407 of the electronic device may seal thesecond opening 412 to prevent foreign substances from being introducedfrom the outside. In addition, the sealing member 407 may transmit theforce by which the tray structure 405 is extracted from the housing 401while moving through the second opening 412.

FIG. 27 is a sectional view of a waterproof structure of an electronicdevice according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 28 isa sectional view illustrating a state in which the waterproof structureillustrated in FIG. 27 has been inserted into a second opening accordingto an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 27 and 28, the electronic device, according to theembodiment of the present disclosure, may include a housing 501, thewaterproof structure 507, and a second member 541. In the description ofthis embodiment, elements that are similar to those in the precedingembodiment and/or elements that can be easily understood through thepreceding embodiment may be provided with identical reference numerals,or the reference numerals may be omitted. Also, detailed descriptionsthereof will be omitted.

The waterproof structure 507 may include a first portion 571 having anouter surface groove 574, a second end portion 572, and a ring 575.

The ring 575 may be formed of silicone. Further, the ring 575 may have acircular cross-section. While the waterproof structure 507 has beeninserted into the second opening, the ring 575 may be brought close tothe inner wall of the second opening to prevent foreign substances frombeing introduced into the housing 501 through the second opening.

FIG. 29 is a sectional view illustrating a waterproof structure of anelectronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 29, the electronic device, according to the embodimentof the present disclosure, may include a bezel 601, a pin 607, a secondmember 641, and the waterproof structure 608. In the description of thisembodiment, elements that are similar to those in the precedingembodiment and/or elements that can be easily understood through thepreceding embodiment may be provided with identical reference numerals,or the reference numerals may be omitted. Also, detailed descriptionsthereof will be omitted.

The pin 607 may be inserted into a second opening 612 to transmit anexternal force, which is transmitted thereto in a first direction{circle around (1)}, to the second member 641.

The waterproof structure 608 may be provided on the inner wall of thesecond opening 612. A groove may be formed in the inner wall of thesecond opening 612, and a first waterproof structure 681 of thewaterproof structure 608 may be accommodated in the groove. Thewaterproof structure 608 may include a first waterproof structure 681that is accommodated in the groove and is coupled to the inner wall ofthe second opening 612 and a second waterproof structure 683 thatprotrudes from the first waterproof structure 681. The second waterproofstructure 683 may be integrally formed with the first waterproofstructure 681 and may be brought close to the outer circumferentialsurface of the pin 607.

FIG. 30 is a sectional view illustrating a waterproof structure of anelectronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.In the description of this embodiment, elements that are similar tothose in the preceding embodiment and/or elements that can be easilyunderstood through the preceding embodiment may be provided withidentical reference numerals, or the reference numerals may be omitted.Also, detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 30, the waterproof structure 608 a of the electronicdevice, according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, mayinclude a first waterproof structure 681 a and a second waterproofstructure 683 a, and may be provided on an inside end of the secondopening 612. Since the waterproof structure 608 is provided on theinside end of the second opening 612, it is possible to easily form agroove for receiving the first waterproof structure 681 a.

FIG. 31 is a sectional view illustrating a waterproof structure of anelectronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.In the description of this embodiment, elements that are similar tothose in the preceding embodiment and/or elements that can be easilyunderstood through the preceding embodiment may be provided withidentical reference numerals, or the reference numerals may be omitted.Also, detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 31, the electronic device, according to the embodimentof the present disclosure, may include a housing 701, a pin 707, asecond member 741, and the waterproof structure 708.

The waterproof structure 708 may be provided adjacent to the inner wallof a second opening. The waterproof structure 708 may include a firstwaterproof structure 781 that is attached to the entrance of the secondopening and a second waterproof structure 783 that protrudes from thefirst waterproof structure 781. The second waterproof structure 783 maybe brought close to the outer circumferential surface of the pin 707 toprevent foreign substances from being introduced into the housing 701through the second opening. As described above, the waterproof structure708 of the electronic device, according to the embodiment of the presentdisclosure, is provided outside the second opening, which makes itpossible to easily replace the waterproof structure 708 when thewaterproof structure is damaged.

FIG. 32 is a plan view illustrating a rotary part of an electronicdevice according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 33 isa plan view illustrating a state in which a tray structure is extractedby the rotation of the rotary part illustrated in FIG. 32 according toan embodiment of the present disclosure. In the description of thisembodiment, elements that are similar to those in the precedingembodiment and/or elements that can be easily understood through thepreceding embodiment may be provided with identical reference numerals,or the reference numerals may be omitted. Also, detailed descriptionsthereof will be omitted.

Referring to FIGS. 32 and 33, the electronic device, according to theembodiment of the present disclosure, may include a housing 801 having afirst opening, the tray structure 805, a waterproof structure 807, andthe rotary part 804.

The waterproof structure 807 may be provided in a second opening 812formed in the housing 801 to seal a part of the second opening 812.

The rotary part 804 may be disposed between the second opening 812 andthe first opening. The rotary part 804 may include: a first rotary part843 that makes contact with the waterproof structure 807; a secondrotary part 845 that is connected with the first rotary part 843 andmakes contact with one end of the tray structure 805; and a third rotarypart 841 disposed between the first rotary part 843 and the secondrotary part 845. The third rotary part 841 may be rotatably coupled tothe housing 801, and the first and second rotary parts 843 and 845 mayrotate about the third rotary part 841.

When an external member (not illustrated) is inserted into the secondopening 812 in a first direction {circle around (1)}, the externalmember may press the waterproof structure 807 so that the waterproofstructure 807 may move in the second opening 812. Further, thewaterproof structure 807 may apply a force to the first rotary part 843to rotate the first rotary part 843 about the third rotary part 841. Atthis time, the second rotary part 845 may apply a force to one end ofthe tray structure 805 so that the tray structure 805 may move in asecond direction {circle around (2)}.

As described above, a portable electronic device, according to variousembodiments of the present disclosure, may include: a front glass coverthat forms the front of the electronic device; a back cover that formsthe back of the electronic device; a bezel that surrounds the spaceformed between the front and back covers and is formed integrally with,or separately from, the back cover, wherein the bezel has a firstopening with a first size and a second opening with a second sizesmaller than the first size, the second opening being disposed adjacentto the first opening; a display device that is located in the space andhas a screen area exposed through the front cover; a tray structure thatis inserted into the space through the first opening and is detachablymounted, the tray structure having a recess in which a memory cardand/or a SIM card is received; a first member that holds the traystructure when the tray structure is inserted into the space and asecond member that allows a first member to release the tray structureby the press of an external member that is inserted through the secondopening; and a waterproof structure that includes a first portion thatis movably inserted into the second opening, a first end portion thatmakes contact with the second member by the press of the externalmember, and a second end portion that is pressed by the external member.

The portable electronic device, according to various embodiments of thepresent disclosure, may further include a ring that hermetically sealsthe space between the inner surface of the second opening and the firstportion.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, thewaterproof structure may further include a protrusion that protrudesalong the outer circumferential surface of the first portion to seal apart of the second opening.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, theprotrusion may be formed of silicone.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the firstportion may have an outer surface groove formed along the outercircumferential surface thereof, and a part of the protrusion may beaccommodated in the outer surface groove.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the portableelectronic device may further include a rotary part disposed between thesecond opening and the first opening, wherein the waterproof structuremay move in the longitudinal direction of the second opening by anexternal force to transmit, to the rotary part, a force that extractsthe tray structure from the bezel, and the rotary part may extract thetray structure from the bezel by pushing one end of the tray structurewhile rotating.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the rotarypart may include: a first rotary part that makes contact with thewaterproof structure; a second rotary part that makes contact with oneend of the tray structure; and a third rotary part that is disposedbetween the first rotary part and the second rotary part and isrotatably coupled to the bezel, and the second rotary part may extractthe tray structure from the bezel while rotating about the third rotarypart when the waterproof structure rotates the first rotary partaccording to the movement thereof.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the traystructure may include: a receiving part that receives a storage medium;and a tray waterproofing member provided between the receiving part andone end of the tray structure, and the tray waterproofing member may bebrought close to the inner wall of the first opening.

A portable electronic device, according to various embodiments of thepresent disclosure, may include: a housing having a first opening; afirst member accommodated in the housing; a tray structure that receivesa storage medium and is detachably coupled to the first member throughthe first opening; a second opening formed adjacent to the firstopening; and a waterproof structure that moves in the second openingalong the longitudinal direction of the second opening and seals a partof the second opening, and the tray structure may be extracted from thehousing by the waterproof structure that moves in the second opening.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the portableelectronic device may further include a second member that transmits aforce to extract the tray structure, which is mounted in the firstmember, from the housing.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, thewaterproof structure may move in the longitudinal direction of thesecond opening by the press of the external member to transmit, to thesecond member, a force that extracts the tray structure from thehousing.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, thewaterproof structure may include a second end portion having an outerdiameter that is larger than the inner diameter of the second opening,and the second end portion may be located between the inner wall of thehousing and the second member and may be stopped by the inside end ofthe second opening to prevent the waterproof structure from beingextracted from the housing through the second opening when the secondmember transmits a force to the second end portion.

A portable electronic device, according to various embodiments of thepresent disclosure, may include: a housing having a first opening; afirst member accommodated in the housing; a tray structure that receivesa storage medium and is detachably coupled to the first member throughthe first opening; a second opening that is formed in the housing andprovides a passage through which an operation is performed such that thetray structure is extracted from the housing; a pin, at least a part ofwhich is accommodated in the second opening; and a waterproof structurethat is provided on the inner wall of the second opening, or is providedadjacent to the inner wall of the second opening, and is brought closeto the pin.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, thewaterproof structure may be provided on the inside end of the secondopening.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, thewaterproof structure may include: a first waterproof structure providedin a groove that is formed in the inner wall of the second opening; anda second waterproof structure that extends from the first waterproofstructure and protrudes toward the pin.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the secondwaterproof structure may be brought close to the outer circumferentialsurface of the pin.

While the present disclosure has been shown and described with referenceto various embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilledin the art that various changes in form and details may be made thereinwithout departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure asdefined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

1. A portable electronic device comprising: a front glass cover thatforms a front of the electronic device; a back cover that forms a backof the electronic device; a bezel that surrounds a space formed betweenthe front and back covers and is formed integrally with, or separatelyfrom, the back cover, wherein the bezel has a first opening with a firstsize and a second opening with a second size smaller than the firstsize, the second opening being disposed adjacent to the first opening; adisplay that is located in the space and that has a screen area exposedthrough the front cover; a tray that is inserted into the space throughthe first opening and is detachably mounted, the tray having a recess inwhich a memory card and/or a subscriber identification module (SIM) cardis received; a first member that holds the tray when the tray isinserted into the space; a second member that allows the first member torelease at least a portion of the tray to the outside of the portableelectronic device by an external force caused by an external memberinserted through the second opening; and a first portion that is movablyinserted into the second opening, the first portion comprising: a firstend portion that makes contact with the second member by the externalforce, a second end portion that makes contact with the external member,and a waterproof member arranged between the first end portion and thesecond end portion.
 2. The portable electronic device of claim 1,wherein the waterproof member is formed to hermetically seal at least aportion of the space between an inner surface of the second opening andthe first portion.
 3. The portable electronic device of claim 1, whereinthe waterproof member is formed to protrude along an outercircumferential surface of the first portion to make contact with aninner surface of the second opening.
 4. The portable electronic deviceof claim 3, wherein the waterproof member is formed of silicone.
 5. Theportable electronic device of claim 3, wherein the first portioncomprises a groove formed along the outer circumferential surface, andwherein the waterproof member is formed in the groove.
 6. The portableelectronic device of claim 5, wherein the waterproof member furthercomprises: a first protrusion that is accommodated in the groove and iscoupled to the first portion; and a second protrusion that extends fromthe first protrusion and that makes contact with the inner surface ofthe second opening.
 7. The portable electronic device of claim 1,further comprising: a rotary part that pushes an end of the tray byrotation to release the at least a portion of the tray to the outside ofthe electronic device, wherein the first portion is coupled to generatethe rotation of the rotary part by moving in a longitudinal direction ofthe second opening by the external force.
 8. The portable electronicdevice of claim 7, wherein the rotary part comprises: a first rotarypart coupled to the first portion; a second rotary part coupled to theend of the tray; and a third rotary part that is disposed between thefirst rotary part and the second rotary part and that is rotatablycoupled to the bezel, wherein the second rotary part extracts the trayfrom the bezel while rotating about the third rotary part when thewaterproof member rotates the first rotary part according to themovement thereof.
 9. The portable electronic device of claim 1, whereinthe tray comprises: a receiving part that receives the memory card orthe SIM card; and another waterproofing member provided between thereceiving part and one end of the tray, wherein the other waterproofingmember is formed to make contact with an inner wall of the firstopening. 10-17. (canceled)
 18. A portable electronic device comprising:a housing having a first opening; a first member accommodated in thehousing; a tray that receives a memory or a subscriber identificationmodule (SIM) card and is detachably coupled to the first member throughthe first opening; a second opening formed adjacent to the first openingin the housing; and a first portion that is accommodated in the housingto move in the second opening along a longitudinal direction of thesecond opening by an external force, wherein a waterproof member isformed along a region of an outer circumferential surface of the firstportion to make contact with an inner surface of the second opening, andwherein at least a portion of the tray is released to an outside of thehousing by the movement of the first portion.
 19. The portableelectronic device of claim 18, further comprising a second member thattransmits the external force to the tray to allow at least a portion ofthe tray to be released to the outside of the housing.
 20. The portableelectronic device of claim 19, wherein the first portion is formed totransmit the external force to the second member.
 21. The portableelectronic device of claim 19, wherein an end of the first portion,directed toward an inside of the portable electronic device, has anouter diameter that is larger than an inner diameter of the secondopening.
 22. The portable electronic device of claim 19, wherein thewaterproof member is formed on the outer circumferential surface of thefirst portion or the inner surface of the second opening.
 23. A portableelectronic device comprising: a housing; a first opening formed in thehousing; a second opening that is formed in the housing and is disposedadjacent to the first opening and has a size that is smaller than a sizeof the first opening; a tray at least partially inserted/extractedthrough the first opening; a pin accommodated in the second opening toreciprocate in the second opening; and a first waterproof member that isdisposed between an outer circumferential surface of the pin and aninner surface of the second opening, wherein the tray comprises: areceiving part that is inserted into the housing through the firstopening, a head of the tray provided in one end of the receiving part, atray hole formed in the head of the tray, and a second waterproof memberprovided on an outer circumferential surface of the receiving part, andwherein, when the receiving part is inserted and fixed through the firstopening, the second waterproof member hermetically seals a space betweenthe outer circumferential surface of the receiving part and the innersurface of the first opening, and the tray hole is aligned with thesecond opening.
 24. The portable electronic device of claim 23, whereinthe pin comprises a second end portion having an outer diameter that islarger than the inner diameter of the second opening, and wherein thesecond end portion is stopped by an inside end of the second opening toprevent the pin from being extracted from the housing through the secondopening.
 25. The portable electronic device of claim 23, wherein thesecond waterproof member is provided in one end portion of the receivingpart and is disposed adjacent to the head of the tray.
 26. The portableelectronic device of claim 23, further comprising a first member thatholds the tray when the tray is inserted into the housing through thefirst opening.
 27. The portable electronic device of claim 25, furthercomprising: a second member that transmits a force to the tray, whereinthe second member receives a force from the first member that movesthrough the second opening to extract the tray to an outside of thehousing.
 28. The portable electronic device of claim 23, wherein the pincomprises a groove formed along the outer circumferential surfacethereof, and wherein a portion of the first waterproof member isaccommodated in the groove.